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Mirrors of Polished Bronze
Commentators clarify that the "looking glasses" mentioned were not made of glass but were highly polished bronze mirrors, a common and valuable item in ancient Egypt. These metal mirrors were melted down to provide the bronze needed to construct the laver, the sacred basin used by priests for ritual washing.
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 38:8
18th Century
Theologian
See the marginal reference. The women who assembled at the entrance of the tent of meeting were most probably devout women who loved the public ser…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 38:1–9
19th Century
Bishop
This passage corresponds to Exodus 38:1-8 of Exodus 27:1-8 in all main particulars, but is somewhat differently worded. The order of the clauses in…
John Gill
On Exodus 38:8
17th Century
Pastor
And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of
brass
Not of the brass of the offering, for of that…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 38:1–8
17th Century
Minister
In all ages of the church there have been some persons more devoted to God, more constant in their attendance upon his ordinances, and more willing…